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Ethics Bowl On November 15th, the FLC Ethics Bowl team competed

in the Rocky Mountain Regional Ethics Bowl. The

RMREB is one of ten regional competitions that brings

hundreds of students together to argue and defend their

moral assessment of some of the most complex ethical

issues facing today’s society. This year’s team of four stu-

dents traveled to CU-Boulder and faced off against teams

from all over Colorado. When the dust settled, FLC’s

team was sitting on top and now advances to the Nation-

al Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl being held in Costa Mesa,

CA on February 22nd. The Leadership Center is pleased

to provide these students with the opportunity to put

their critical thinking skills to the test. Win or lose, they

represent the exceptional liberal arts education they are

receiving at FLC and we could not be any prouder of

them! - Mark Mastalski, Director

THIS ISSUE RSOs P. 2

LEAD P. 3

SUP P. 4 Student Wellness P. 6

Student Leaders P. 7

Contact Info. P. 8

Cover Photo On November 11th, Veter-

an’s Day, over 450 FLC

community members par-

ticipated in the “Path of

Honor”. People were en-

couraged to write the name

of a Veteran in their life

and post it on a large board

that was publically dis-

played throughout the day.

This was just one event

that FLC hosted to cele-

brate our nation’s heroes.

Volume 3, Issue 4, December 2014

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Registered Student Organizations

Interested in starting a student organization? The registration period for new student organizations for Spring 2015 will be

from December 22, 2014 to January 23, 2015. Organizations that register dur-

ing this time period will get a $50 allocation from ASFLC. The online registration

form will be on the Leadership Center website. Existing organizations do not

need to re-register for the second semester (their initial registration was for the

entire school year). For any questions, please contact Chloe Canterbury.

Could your student organization use

more money?

Did you know there’s a way your RSO can receive money to go on a trip or even host an event? The Fi-nancial Allocation Board offers event and travel grants to help fund these activities.

In the past, RSOs have received travel grants to help cover the costs to attend conferences all over the United States. RSOs have also re-ceived event grants to bring speak-ers to campus, hold networking events, or even concerts!

The paperwork to apply for these grants can be found on the Leader-ship Center website. Currently, FAB has over $2100 for travel grants and $6700 for event grants left in their budget to award! Take advantage of this awesome resource! If you have any questions feel free to email Chloe Canterbury.

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Are you looking to take your leadership to the next level?

The LEAD cohort program is comprised of four levels starting with Bronze, advancing to Silver, then Gold, and concluding with Plati-num. The cohort model allows each level to be run like a class or or-ganization that will meet once a week at the same time for several weeks in a row. This gives participants the opportunity to grow through a shared experience. By participating in LEAD, you will gain a better understanding of leadership styles, learn to recognize the power of a team, and develop the potential to create social change.

Benefits of LEAD:

Sign-up

here!!!

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Student Wellness Initiatives

This month WellPAC presents “Stressed Out at Hogwarts” a stress management pro-gram with a Harry Potter twist to help you get through finals. Look for us in the Stu-

dent Union the week of December 8th!

In November, WellPAC members

Carly Marceau, Hannah Horn, Ra-

chel Clark, Danielle Lucero, and

Kevin Gardner presented on the

importance of authenticity and

meeting people where they are at

in peer education at the BAC-

CHUS Initiatives of NASPA’s an-

nual General Assembly Peer Edu-

cator Conference in Orlando, FL.

Get some exercise! Yoga, a quick run, ride your bike, or study while on the treadmill! Try to aim for 15-30 minutes.

Eat Healthy! Eating nutritious foods will energize you and increase your concentration and retention of information.

Catch Some Zzzzzzs! It’s never healthy to pull an all-nighter. But if you do, make sure to take a nap (20 minutes is best) to recover.

Know When to Say “NO”! Being involved and volunteering can make you feel good, but if you don’t have time, it’s ok to say “no”.

Ask for Help! Struggling in class? Talk to your professor, get a tutor, or form a study group. Consider talking to a counselor for an extra dose of stress management help. (Call 970-247-7212 to schedule a free session at the FLC Counseling Center.)

Stress Management Tips:

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Student Leaders of the Month

Nic Hassinger Hometown:

Salt Lake City, UT

Major:

Mass Communications

Top 5 Strengths:

Adaptability, Positivity, Developer, Maximizer,

Strategic

Kolben Preble Hometown:

Forest Grove, Oregon

Major:

Marketing

Top 5 Strengths:

Consistency, Strategic,

Analytical, Discipline,

Harmony

Nic is the KDUR Music Director, practicum student, and trainer who organized the CD and

vinyl sale in November. He has grown into a student who can manage KDUR without profes-

sional staff supervision. Nic also serves as an Anchor and Technical Director for Fort Fuel

News. (Nominated by Bryant Liggett—KDUR)

Kolben is the Ski/Bike Shop Manager for Outdoor Pursuits. In order to ensure the shop is able

to operate autonomously and hold high standards, Kolben helped to teach the 12 hour tech-

nical school, along with another student instructor. Kolben has the larger mission of OP fore-

most in his mind, whether he is planning in-services to train staff or is suggesting unique so-

lutions to problems. (Nominated by Sam Hensold—Outdoor Pursuits)

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For future news-

letters, we would

love to receive your

feedback and sugges-

tions! If you have a

leadership develop-

ment opportunity for

students, would like

to nominate a stu-

dent leader of the

month, or want to

partner with us for an

event, please let us

know. This newsletter

is created for you, so

we want your input

on what is important.

We want to hear

from you!

mastalski_m@fortlewis.edu (970) 247 - 7452

Mark Mastalski—Director of Leadership Center

LEADERSHIP CENTER STAFF

Dr. Terry R. Bacon

Leadership Center Room 171, Student Union

(Across from the Info Desk)

Phone: (970) 247-7394

Monday-Thursday: 8am—6pm

Friday: 8am—5pm

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

rennhack_a@fortlewis.edu (970) 247 - 7258

Ashley Rennhack— Asst. Director of Leadership Center

ptfredricks@fortlewis.edu (970) 247 - 7517

Patrick Fredricks—Leadership Programs Coordinator

emroberts@fortlewis.edu (970) 247 - 7090

Elizabeth Calagias—Union Programming Coordinator

kgreichle@fortlewis.edu (970) 247 - 7508

Kendra Gallegos Reichle— Coordinator of Student Wellness Initiatives